Parliamentarians from the ruling and opposition parties have formed a group to support women who are injured by various problems such as sexual violence and poverty, and enact a new law to support them in the ordinary session of the Diet next week. I decided to aim for.
Support for women suffering from sexual violence, poverty, isolation, etc. is provided based on the "Prostitution Prevention Law" enacted in 1956, but mental care and independence support are not clearly stated and from the field. There are voices saying that we cannot provide sufficient support.
A study session was held in Tokyo on the 12th, and eight volunteer members of the ruling and opposition parties participated.
In response to requests from people involved in women's support groups to abolish part of the Prostitution Prevention Law and enact a new law for support, we formed a bipartisan parliamentary group.
The opinions of each political party will be gathered in the future so that the necessary bills can be submitted to the ordinary session of the Diet, which will be convened on the 17th of this month.
The bill will consider creating a system where women can receive professional support for recovery and independence no matter where they live, and a system for financially supporting the activities of support groups by the national and local governments. It is a prospect.
One of the members, Yoko Kamikawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party, said, "The situation surrounding women is becoming more serious after two years of corona sickness. rice field.